M.A.N.T.I.S.

I agree with your statement the plot was good but the writing seemed to be more cartoon than realistic and no real quips as the heroes of today's tv shows have

For people of color it finally show us that there was a network that would show that we could be more than a sports figure,drug dealing hustler or the lone success story from the southside. I think NBC was very bold and daring to take not just one but two actors that were virtually unknow to the world and give them major play(Mr.T-The A- Team and Carl Lumbly-The Mantis) Mr.T a bouncer from Chicago and Mr Lumbly playing in films or shows that were exclusively for people of color helped erase some stereotypes that people of color couldnt have star power outside of their color base. So I feel that your comment that black self identity is incorrect because if you look now even with a Black president we still dont get the support of White america go figure.....its funny you say that because I still remember and see in the 21st century even that who,what or how you identify with something shapes your thought process hint hint

Were you there in the 1990s, or for that matter, now? Racial inequality didn't just go away with desegregation, and is still an issues to this day. The show didn't do well because it didn't have compelling storylines. The reason ANY show goes downhill.

Your white guilt is amusing.